Mumbai, February 14 – The upcoming episode of Indian Idol promises to be a nostalgic journey back to the golden era of Bollywood music.
The stage witnessed a heartwarming gathering of generations as Rakesh Bakshi, the son of legendary lyricist Anand Bakshi, joined the show as a special guest. Adding to the star-studded evening, filmmaker Subhash Ghai was set to honor the enduring legacy of the iconic songwriter.
The atmosphere became deeply emotional when Rakesh Bakshi shared a personal anecdote with Subhash, revealing a sentimental gift he had brought for the occasion.
"I have brought something with me that Subhashji will recognize – Bakshi sahab's glasses," he said. "He must have written at least two thousand songs while wearing these glasses." Rakesh pulled out his father's glasses to emphasize his point.
Moved by the gesture, Subhash Ghai reminisced about the past, paying tribute to Anandji by revealing his favorite Anandji song. He stated that while singers make a song feel good, it is the lyricist who adds soul to the songs through his choice of words and writing.
"I feel extremely blessed and lucky that Anand Bakshi wrote many songs for my movies. I believe he would understand the feel and the story of my movie better than I do," he said.
He added, "My favorite Bakshiji song is 'Zindagi ke safar mein guzar zaate hai jo mukam'. I would love to hear Shreya Ghosal perform this masterpiece live at today's event," he expressed his desire to hear the masterpiece performed live by the singing maestro Shreya Ghosal, who is a judge on Indian Idol.